Council and Staff are very proud to serve Ladysmith. We welcome comments and input from the citizens of our Town, and there are several ways you can do this:

Working together we can build an even better community!  Check out Council's priorities in the Town of Ladysmith 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

Council Members (2022-2026)

To Be Determined, Mayor Elect
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  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Director
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee
Alternate:
  • Stocking Lake Advisory Committee

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Tricia McKay, Acting Mayor
Telephone: 250.802.3527
Email: tmckay@ladysmith.ca
 
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Committee of the Whole

  • Waterfront Implementation Committee

  • Public Art Committee

  • Stocking Lake Advisory Committee

  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission
  • SD68 Long Range Planning Advisory Committee

Alternate:

  • Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Director
  • Ladysmith Festival of Lights Committee
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Ray Gourlay, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4572
Email: rgourlay@ladysmith.ca
  • Deputy Mayor (May to October 31, 2025)
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Committee of the Whole Chair (May to October 31, 2025)

  • Liquid Waste Management Committee

  • Ladysmith Festival of Lights Society

  • Ladysmith Downtown Business Association

  • Our Cowichan Community Health Network

Alternate:
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission
  • Committee of the Whole Vice Chair (November 2024 – April 30, 2025)
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Amanda Jacobson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.1421
Email: ajacobson@ladysmith.ca

 

  • Parcel Tax Review Panel

  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board Director

  • Committee of the Whole

  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee

  • Liquid Waste Management Committee

Alternate:

  • Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee

 

  • Celebrations Committee

  • Ladysmith Downtown Business Association

  • Social Planning Cowichan

  • Public Art Committee

Duck Paterson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.3875
Email: dpaterson@ladysmith.ca

 

  • Committee of the Whole

  • Waterfront Implementation Committee

  • Liquid Waste Management Committee

  • Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce

  • Social Planning Cowichan

Alternate:

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee

  • Cowichan North Recreation Committee

  • Community Planning Advisory Committee
3 - Councillor Stevens WEB
Marsh Stevens, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4192
Email: mstevens@ladysmith.ca

No current appointments
4 - Councillor Virtanen WEB
Jeff Virtanen, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4296
Email: jvirtanen@ladysmith.ca

 

  • Deputy Mayor (November 2024 to April 23, 2025)

  • Committee of the Whole Chair (November 2024 to April 23, 2025)

  • Community Planning Advisory Committee

  • Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee

  • Celebrations Committee

Alternate:

  • SD Long Range Planning Advisory Committee

  • Committee of the Whole Vice Chair (May – Oct 31, 2025)

  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board

Council-Related Policies and Bylaws

 Council Code of Conduct Policy  Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1666 (Consolidated)
 Council Self-Assessment Policy   Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 1986
 

City Hall

  

Town of Ladysmith - Main Office
410 Esplanade (corner of Roberts Street and Trans Canada Highway)                    

Telephone: 250.245.6400
Facsimile: 250.245.6411